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Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

Life is an occasion. Rise to it.

20146.51h 47m

Overview

Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd always dreamed he'd be as a little kid. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.

Directed by Zach Braff
Written by Zach Braff, Adam J. Braff
Produced by Zach Braff, Adam J. Braff, Stacey Sher
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $5.5M

Top Cast

Zach Braff

Zach Braff

Aidan Bloom

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Sarah Bloom

Joey King

Joey King

Grace Bloom

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Gabe

Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene

Janine

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Noah Bloom

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Paul

Michael Weston

Michael Weston

Jerry

Pierce Gagnon

Pierce Gagnon

Tucker Bloom

Alexander Chaplin

Alexander Chaplin

Rabbi Rosenberg

Themes & Keywords

homeschoolingfamilystruggling actor

About Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here is a drama, comedy film released in 2014 exploring themes of homeschooling, family, struggling actor. Directed by Zach Braff, it stars Zach Braff, Kate Hudson, Joey King. Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd always dreamed he'd be as a little kid. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.

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